One of a suite of large seven-branch gilded-bronze Wall Lights
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One of a suite of large seven-branch gilded-bronze Wall Lights
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One of a suite of large seven-branch gilded-bronze Wall Lights:
of Louis XV style with curved leaf decoration; with circular
frosted-glass gas shades with Greek key pattern; as supplied
by us to the Bank of Scotland in Threadneedle Street; made from
an original 1860s pattern and adapted for electricity.
| Height: | 27" | - | 69.0cm |
| Width: | 32" | - | 76.0cm |
| Projection: | 30" | - | 76.0cm |
Louis XV
King of France, 1723-1774. This style had graceful, sinuous, asymmetrical lines with rococo themes.
gasolier
Light-fitting made for gas. Gas was used in street lighting and most large town houses by the mid-19th century. Expensive fittings were made to appeal to weathier consumers and some chandelier makers like Osler produced cut-glass Gasoliers. Chandeliers also continued to be used with candles and oil, as when gas was very impure it could smell unpleasant and be dangerous. Some chandeliers were adapted into gasoliers.
